Camperdown - Darlington

Camperdown - Darlington has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Camperdown - Darlington's population is around 9,653 as of February 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,321 people (15.9%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,332 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 9,609 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 9 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 5,645 persons per square kilometer, placing Camperdown - Darlington in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's 15.9% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state (7.8%) and Greater Sydney, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 93.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on demographic trends and the latest annual ERP population numbers, a significant population increase is forecast for Camperdown - Darlington, with an expected expansion of 4,084 persons by 2041, reflecting a gain of 41.9% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Camperdown - Darlington is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Camperdown-Darlington has seen approximately five new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 28 homes. So far in FY-26, one approval has been recorded. The population has fallen during this period, yet development activity has been adequate relative to population change, which could benefit buyers. New properties are constructed at an average value of $658,000, indicating a focus on the premium market segment with higher-end properties.

This financial year, $1.1 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting minimal commercial development activity compared to Greater Sydney, where Camperdown-Darlington records markedly lower building activity (89.0% below regional average per person). This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. The area's development activity is also below the national average, reflecting its maturity and possible planning constraints. New development consists of 40.0% standalone homes and 60.0% townhouses or apartments, creating more affordable entry points and suiting downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (4.0% at Census), indicating continued strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. The location has approximately 2172 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market.

According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Camperdown-Darlington is projected to add 4,040 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Camperdown - Darlington has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 33 projects likely affecting the region. Notable ones include NSW Health Infrastructure Program - Inner West, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment, University of Sydney Campus Transformation, and Landcom Camperdown Mixed-Use Development. The following list highlights those most relevant.

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Camperdown - Darlington ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Camperdown - Darlington has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in the technology sector. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate is 2.5%. In comparison to Greater Sydney's unemployment rate of 4.2%, Camperdown - Darlington's rate is 1.7% lower.

Workforce participation stands at 73.4%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 70.0%. According to Census responses, 59.8% of residents work from home, which may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. The leading employment industries are professional & technical, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Notably, the area has a strong specialization in education & training, with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction has limited presence at 4.0% compared to the regional average of 8.6%. As of the Census, there are 2.1 workers for every resident, indicating that the area serves as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. Between September 2024 and September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.2% while employment declined by 1.0%, resulting in a fall of 0.2 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.1% over the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Camperdown - Darlington's employment mix indicates that local employment should increase by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, although these estimates are illustrative and do not account for localized population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

The median taxpayer income in Camperdown - Darlington SA2 is $68,240, with an average of $87,944, according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. This is among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,043. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $74,286 (median) and $95,736 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family, and personal incomes all rank highly in Camperdown - Darlington, between the 80th and 89th percentiles nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 - $2,999 dominates with 32.4% of residents (3,127 people), aligning with the region where this cohort likewise represents 30.9%. A substantial proportion of high earners, 41.4%, are above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity throughout Camperdown - Darlington. High housing costs consume 21.2% of income, yet strong earnings place disposable income at the 81st percentile, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Camperdown - Darlington features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Camperdown-Darlington's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 4.4% houses and 95.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Camperdown-Darlington stood at 17.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.3% and rented ones at 58.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,000, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in the area was $600, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Camperdown-Darlington's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Camperdown - Darlington features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 50.4% of all households, including 15.0% that are couples with children, 29.1% that are couples without children, and 5.2% that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 49.6%, with lone person households at 33.0% and group households comprising 16.5%. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Camperdown - Darlington shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

Educational attainment in Camperdown - Darlington is significantly higher than national averages. As of 2016, 56.8% of residents aged 15 years and over held university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. The area's educational advantage is reflected in its high proportion of Bachelor degree holders (35.9%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (17.6%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Technical qualifications make up 13.8% of educational achievements, with advanced diplomas at 6.8% and certificates at 7.0%.

Educational participation is high, with 43.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of 2016. This includes 32.9% in tertiary education, 3.6% in primary education, and 2.8% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Camperdown - Darlington has 38 active public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These routes total 36, offering 10,114 weekly passenger trips. Residents' average distance to the nearest stop is 161 meters. The area is primarily residential with outward commuting patterns. Car remains the dominant mode at 41%, followed by walking at 24% and train at 16%. Average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 0.5, below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 59.8% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 1,444 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 266 weekly trips per individual stop.

Camperdown - Darlington's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Camperdown - Darlington. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low across both young and old age cohorts. Private health cover was exceptionally high at approximately 63% of the total population (6,110 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions were mental health issues impacting 11.3% of residents and asthma impacting 8.8%. A total of 74.2% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents had low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 5.9% of residents aged 65 and over (573 people), lower than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors were particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

Camperdown - Darlington was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Camperdown-Darlington, surveyed in June 2021, showed higher linguistic diversity than most local areas, with 22.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 35.4% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, making up 26.5%. Judaism, at 0.9%, was slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney's 0.8%.

In terms of ancestry, the top groups were English (22.8%), Australian (19.3%), and Other (10.9%), lower than the regional average of 16.0%. Notable differences existed in French (0.8% vs 0.5%), Irish (10.3% vs 6.1%), and Chinese (8.2% vs 8.4%) representation.

Camperdown - Darlington hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Camperdown-Darlington's median age in 2021 was 27 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Camperdown-Darlington had a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (34.0%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (2.6%). This concentration of young adults was significantly higher than the national average of 12.5%. According to the 2021 Census, Camperdown-Darlington's median age decreased by 1.8 years from 29 in the previous census. The population aged 15-24 increased from 28.4% to 34.0%, while the proportion of residents aged 5-14 declined from 4.6% to 2.6%. Additionally, the percentage of residents aged 45-54 dropped from 10.6% to 8.8%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant changes in Camperdown-Darlington's age profile, with the 45-54 age group expected to grow by 965 people (114%), increasing from 847 to 1,813 residents.